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1.

Heavy duty cranes are used in~!

A. Ore handling plants
B. Steel plants
C. Heavy engineering workshops
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following types of motor enclosure is safest?%!

A. Totally enclosed
B. Totally enclosed fan cooled
C. Open type
D. Semi closed
Answer» C. Open type
3.

Reluctance motor is a%!

A. Variable torque motor
B. Low torque variable speed motor
C. Self starting type synchronous motor
D. Low noise, slow speed motor
Answer» D. Low noise, slow speed motor
4.

Short time rated motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor?%!

A. Pulley
B. Starter
C. Foundation pedal
D. Bearings
Answer» C. Foundation pedal
6.

By the use of which of the following D.C. can be obtained from AC.?%!

A. Silicon diodes
B. Mercury arc rectifier
C. Motor generator set
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
7.

Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for%!

A. Water pumps
B. Jaw crushers
C. Centrifugal blowers
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Centrifugal blowers
8.

Which of the following motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes?%!

A. Slow speed motors
B. Continuous duty motors
C. Short time rated motors
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
9.

________ need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,%!

A. Paper mills
B. Grinding mills
C. Air-conditioners
D. Lifts and hoists
Answer» E.
10.

A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors?%!

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
11.

In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the flux per pole?%!

A. Tapped field control
B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
12.

The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the following factors?%!

A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
13.

The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the following?%!

A. Flux
B. Armature current
C. Flux and armature current
D. Speed
Answer» E.
14.

The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally%!

A. Less than running torque
B. Same as running torque
C. Slightly more than running torque
D. Double the running torque
Answer» B. Same as running torque
15.

The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of%!

A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
16.

Is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.%!

A. Synchronous motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Series motor
D. Shunt motor
Answer» C. Series motor
17.

In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes.%!

A. Slip ring motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Repulsion motor
Answer» C. Induction motor
18.

For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred?%!

A. Synchronous motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Pole changing induction motor
D. Squirrel cage induction motor
Answer» B. Slip ring induction motor
19.

The cost of an induction motor will increase as%!

A. Horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases
B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
C. Horsepower rating and operating speed increases
D. Horsepower rating and operating speed decreases
Answer» B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
20.

*$_The cost of an induction motor will increase as?

A. Horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases
B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
C. Horsepower rating and operating speed increases
D. Horsepower rating and operating speed decreases
Answer» B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
21.

*$_For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred??

A. Synchronous motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Pole changing induction motor
D. Squirrel cage induction motor
Answer» B. Slip ring induction motor
22.

*$_In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes.?

A. Slip ring motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Repulsion motor
Answer» C. Induction motor
23.

*$_Is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Series motor
D. Shunt motor
Answer» C. Series motor
24.

*$_The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of?

A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
25.

*/*_The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the following factors??

A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
26.

*/*_The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the following??

A. Flux
B. Armature current
C. Flux and armature current
D. Speed
Answer» E.
27.

*/*_Which of the following motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes??

A. Slow speed motors
B. Continuous duty motors
C. Short time rated motors
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
28.

*/*_________ need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,?

A. Paper mills
B. Grinding mills
C. Air-conditioners
D. Lifts and hoists
Answer» E.
29.

*/*_The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally?

A. Less than running torque
B. Same as running torque
C. Slightly more than running torque
D. Double the running torque
Answer» B. Same as running torque
30.

*/*_A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors??

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
31.

*/*_In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the flux per pole??

A. Tapped field control
B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
32.

*/*_Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for?

A. Water pumps
B. Jaw crushers
C. Centrifugal blowers
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Centrifugal blowers
33.

%_A reluctance motor_%

A. Is provided with slip rings
B. Requires starting gear
C. Has high cost
D. Is compact
Answer» E.
34.

%_In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of starting cannot be used?_%

A. Resistance in rotor circuit
B. Resistance in stator circuit
C. Autotransformer starting
D. Star-delta starting
Answer» B. Resistance in stator circuit
35.

%_For crane travel which of the following motors is normally used?_%

A. Synchronous motor
B. D.C. differentially compound motor
C. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
D. AC. slip ring motor
Answer» E.
36.

%_Is preferred for automatic drives._%

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Synchronous motors
C. Ward Leonard controlled D.C. motors
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
37.

%_In a paper mill where constant speed is required_%

A. Synchronous motors are preferred
B. A.C. motors are preferred
C. Individual drive is preferred
D. Group drive is preferred
Answer» D. Group drive is preferred
38.

%_The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of_%

A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer» D. Travel in meters
39.

_ Which of the following motors is preferred when smooth and precise speed control over a wide range is desired?$?

A. D.C. motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C. Wound rotor induction motor
D. Synchronous motor
Answer» B. Squirrel cage induction motor
40.

_ The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which of the following?$?

A. Precise control
B. Smooth movement
C. Fast speed control
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
41.

_ A reluctance motor$?

A. Is provided with slip rings
B. Requires starting gear
C. Has high cost
D. Is compact
Answer» E.
42.

_ For blowers which of the following motor is preferred?$?

A. D.C. series motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Wound rotor induction motor
Answer» C. Squirrel cage induction motor
43.

_ ________ has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.$?

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Slip ring induction motor
Answer» D. Slip ring induction motor
44.

_ For which of the following applications motor has to start with high acceleration?$?

A. Oil expeller
B. Floor mill
C. Lifts and hoists
D. Centrifugal pump
Answer» D. Centrifugal pump
45.

_ Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of load?$?

A. Printing machine
B. Punching machine
C. Planer
D. Lathe
Answer» C. Planer
46.

_ Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work?$?

A. Universal motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. Three-phase induction motor
Answer» B. D.C. series motor
47.

__Battery operated scooter for braking uses__

A. Plugging
B. Mechanical braking
C. Regenerative braking
D. Rheostatic braking
Answer» C. Regenerative braking
48.

__Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln drives?__

A. Cascade controlled A.C. motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Three phase shunt wound commutator motor
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
49.

____________ motor is a constant speed motor.__

A. Synchronous motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» B. Schrage motor
50.

____________ method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six terminals.__

A. Star-delta
B. Resistance starting
C. Autotransformer
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Resistance starting